Today morning I read a news article in Himalayan times about death of a three-month old baby.As the protestors in Triyuga Muncipality halted an ambulance and it was unable to reach the hospital on time. I am a mother of a two-year old and this news broke my heart into pieces. I cannot imagine what the mother must have gone through. I apologize to her on behalf of all of us (Pahadis, Madhesis, and everyone else) for our senseless pride, our childish behavior, and our impulsive attitude.

Really, we want this to continue? What if it is one of our loved ones? It has been very frustrating for me to listen to people talk about this issue in public places and in my work place. People have a lot to say as if they are the Prime Minister of Nepal. What do we know about being Madhesis? What do they know about…